What grows here
Santa Margherita di Staffora
16 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
High in the rugged Staffora Valley, where the medieval ruins of the Malaspina family’s fortified house still overlook the steep mountain slopes, the alpine microclimate of Santa Margherita di Staffora shapes exceptional culinary treasures. This unique territory is home to 16 protected denominations. Chief among these is the prized Salame di Varzi DOP, a historic cured meat restricted to a zone of just 14 municipalities, where cool mountain winds ensure perfect aging. These same slopes yield the distinct, terroir-driven wines of the Provincia di Pavia IGT, anchoring the village's deep gastronomic identity within Pavia’s high-altitude borderlands.
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